Melissa has been used in folk medicine for more than 2000 years and even today, during the development of pharmacology, it does not give up its positions.
With the help of this plant struggling with depression, insomnia, migraines, viruses, allergies, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Another noteworthy property of melissa is help in normalizing blood pressure.
The herb increases or decreases the pressure, how does it affect the vessels, is it possible to take it to people with low pressure, are there any restrictions? About this in the article.
The use of plants in the treatment of hypertension
In this case, lemon balm in such cases, it is desirable to use in the composition of herbal and necessarily in combination with traditional drug therapy.
but fragrant lemon balm is not recommended for people with low blood pressurein particular, we are talking about pressure readings below 90/60 mm. Despite the fact that the plant gently affects the body, its regular use can provoke a drop in blood pressure, thereby only aggravating the well-being.
Like any drug, this herb is useful in moderation. Its medicinal effect will be noticeable only if you do not make infusions too strong and do not drink them often.
What is useful?
The hypotensive effect of this plant is weak, so it may slightly reduce the pressure at the initial stage of the disease. If the situation is more complicated, then teas and tinctures with melissa only help to calm the nervous system.
For many, an increase in pressure is directly related to nervous disorders and anxiety. Melissa has a great sedative effect, calming the central nervous system. It also relieves headaches, which is a constant companion of high blood pressure.
The healing property of lemon balm is due to the essential oil, its composition contains only 0.1-0.3%. The amount of this component is determined by geography and climate.
The composition of the oil includes:
- Geraniol.
- Linalool.
- The citral.
- Citronellal.
Also included are vitamins and minerals that treat hypertension:
- Potassium (458 mg).
- Phosphorus (60 mg).
- Sodium (30 mg).
- Calcium (199 mg).
- Vitamin C (13.3 mg).
- Vitamin A (203 mcg).
- Vitamin B1 (0.08 mg).
- Vitamin B2 (0.18 mg).
- Vitamin B6 (0.16 mg).
Harm, restrictions and contraindications
Melissa officinalis is useful only with elevated pressure, it is contraindicated in case of hypotension: the grass has the property not to increase, but only to reduce blood pressure.
It is worth remembering that because of its composition, the plant has a calming effect on the body, due to which the nervous system relaxes.
Therefore, you should not get involved in the treatment of melissa drivers, people associated with the maintenance of complex mechanisms and equipment, and all those whose work requires a lot of concentration. If you really want to drink tea with fragrant melissa, then it is better to do this before going to bed.
It is also not recommended to use grass with personal intolerance to the body. This should be checked before starting treatment. You need to drink 50 grams of tincture. If after a day the state of health does not deteriorate, you can safely begin the course.
How to use?
The plant for lowering blood pressure is used in both fresh and dry.. The latter is a great option for harvesting for the winter. From fresh leaves of lemon balm do:
- Tea.
- Tincture.
- Compotes.
- Kissel.
- Add to dishes.
The most traditional drink for hypertension is tea with melissa. The herb goes well with all varieties of tea., the drink can be drunk hot and chilled. The benefits of the product remain in any case.
The second most popular remedy for high blood pressure is tincture of lemon balm.
- A tablespoon of dried herbs or two tablespoons of fresh pour 400 ml of hot water. It is important that it is not boiling!
- The vessel with the contents tightly close and set to infuse for 5-7 hours.
- The received means is accepted daily on 2 tablespoons in the morning and in the evening.
Melissa should be treated with courses, usually it is 3-4 weeks. After a break in a few months and the course is repeated. The plant in different species should be consumed daily, but not too often. Optimally - 3 times a day.
What to combine to increase the benefits?
To normalize blood pressure, lemon balm can be combined with:
- Carnation. 5 dessert spoons of cloves and 1 dessert spoon of lemon balm pour 300 ml of hot water and let it brew for half an hour. This infusion should drink 100 ml three times a day before meals.
- Valerian root. Two spoons of valerian and one spoon of lemon balm pour 400 ml of hot water and put to insist in a dark place. After 5 hours, drink heads to use. It should be drunk daily before bedtime. Valerian enhances the sedative effect.
- pharmaceutical camomile. One tablespoon of flowers and a tablespoon of lemon balm are poured with water and infused for 2-3 hours. Infusion to drink 100 ml before meals.
Also the therapeutic effect of lemon balm increases hawthorn, mint, periwinkle.
Melissa officinalis is a good way to lower blood pressure., but it helps only in the first stage of the disease. The plant has a cumulative healing effect; therefore, it should be taken in courses lasting one month.
To enhance the positive effects on pressure, lemon balm can be combined with other herbs - chamomile, valerian, carnation. It must be remembered that it is a herb with a sedative effect, so it should not be taken by drivers and people from whom increased attention concentration is required.
